Cabinet pull-out for a cabinet element

ABSTRACT

A cabinet pull-out comprises a first storage compartment and a second storage compartment and a pull-out frame, the pull-out frame connecting the first storage compartment to the second storage compartment. The first and the second storage compartment each are provided with a base. The pull-out frame comprises a single carrier element which extends essentially rectangularly to the base area of the corresponding storage compartment. Each of the first and second storage compartments are provided with a front wall and a rear wall and two side walls each extending between the front wall and the rear wall. The single carrier element is attached to an external side of the rear wall or one of the side walls. A loose storage compartment can be detachably coupled to one of the first or second storage compartments.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application is a continuation application of U.S. patentapplication Ser. No. 17/141,215, filed on Jan. 4, 2021, which claims thebenefit of European patent application no. EP 20152561.5, filed Jan. 17,2020, the contents of both of which are incorporated herein by referencein its entirety.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present invention relates to a cabinet pull-out for a cabinetelement.

DESCRIPTION OF RELATED ART

A cabinet element with a cupboard pull-out is known from the documentEP2526823 B1. The cabinet element has a cabinet base, two side walls anda cover. The cabinet pull-out is formed from a pull-out frame which hasa front support profile and a rear support profile, which are connectedto one another by an upper cross profile and a lower cross profile.There is a linear guide on each of the transverse profiles to move thecabinet pull-out relative to the fixed cabinet element. Storagecompartments are attached to the pull-out frame that protrude beyond thepull-out frame on both sides.

The storage compartments are suitable for storing light objects. Ifstorage compartments are used for heavy objects, such as beveragebottles, a deformation of the storage compartments may result. Forexample, the floor area can no longer be aligned exactly horizontally,it becomes tilted when loaded. The storage compartments, in particulartheir side walls, can also be inclined under load. If the distancebetween the storage compartment and the closest side wall of the cabinetelement is subject to a narrow tolerance, the storage compartment cantherefore come into contact with the nearest side wall, so that thepull-out cabinet can jam when it is opened or closed.

There is therefore a need for a cabinet pull-out that has increasedrigidity. In particular, the cabinet pull-out should have increasedtorsional rigidity.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

It is an object of the invention to develop a cabinet pull-out which hasstorage compartments that remain dimensionally stable, even when thestorage compartments are loaded with heavy objects. In addition, itshould be possible to arrange the shelf individually and/or toindividually design or adapt the room layout without impairing thedimensional stability.

If the term “for example” is used in the following description, thisterm relates to exemplary embodiments and/or variants, which is notnecessarily to be understood as a more preferred application of theteaching of the invention. The terms “preferably”, “preferred” are to beunderstood in a similar manner by referring to an example from a set ofexemplary embodiments and/or variants, which is not necessarily to beunderstood as a preferred application of the teaching of the invention.Accordingly, the terms “for example”, “preferably” or “preferred” canrelate to a plurality of exemplary embodiments and/or embodiments.

The following detailed description contains various exemplaryembodiments for the cabinet pull-out according to the invention. Thedescription of a particular cabinet pull-out should only be viewed as anexample. In the description and claims, the terms “contain”, “comprise”,“have” are interpreted as “including, but not limited to”.

In the following, the term rigidity of the cabinet pull-out means thatthe cabinet pull-out, in particular the storage compartment, isresistant to deformation by a load which acts on the cabinet pull-out,in particular the storage compartment.

A cabinet pull-out comprises at least a first storage compartment and asecond storage compartment and a pull-out frame. The pull-out frameconnects the first storage compartment with the second storagecompartment. The first and second storage compartments each are providedwith a first and a second base. The pull-out frame comprises a carrierelement which is arranged substantially rectangularly to the base of thecorresponding storage compartment and extends from the first to thesecond storage compartment. Each of the first and second storagecompartments is provided with a front wall and a rear wall. Each of thefirst and second storage compartments each is provided with two sidewalls extending between the front wall and the rear wall. The carrierelement is attached to an external side of the rear wall or one of theside walls. The carrier element can also be configured as an angleelement which is attached to the rear wall and one of the adjacent sidewalls.

A loose storage compartment can be detachably coupled to one of thefirst or second storage compartments. Of course, several loose storagecompartments can be arranged one below the other or next to one another.The maximum number of loose storage compartments to be arranged next toeach other is limited by the width of the first or second storagecompartment and depends on the corresponding width of the loose storagecompartment, which can differ from the width of the first or secondstorage compartment. The maximum number of loose storage compartments tobe arranged one behind the other is limited by the length of the firstor second storage compartment and depends on the corresponding length ofthe loose storage compartment, which can differ from the length of thefirst or second storage compartment.

According to an embodiment, the loose storage compartment is providedwith a base and a front wall, a rear wall and two side walls extendingfrom the front wall and the rear wall, which laterally delimit the baseand protrude beyond the base on its upper side. The front wall and therear wall can each be provided with a connecting element which extendsbelow the base so that it protrudes beyond the bottom of the base. Theconnecting element and the associated front wall or rear wall can bemanufactured in a single piece. The connecting element in the assembledstate can be arranged in a distance with respect to the base of theloose storage compartment and the base of the corresponding first orsecond storage compartment which is in the range of 5 cm up to andincluding 30 cm.

According to an embodiment, the connecting element in the assembledstate is arranged adjacently to the inside of the corresponding frontwall and the rear wall. Each of the connecting elements can be providedwith at least one tab projecting beyond the outer surface of theconnecting element which tab is configured to rest on the edge of thefront wall or the rear wall.

According to an embodiment, the connecting element can be provided witha clamping element which projects at least partially beyond the outersurface of the connecting element, so that the clamping element ispressed onto the front wall or rear wall in the assembled state. Inparticular, the clamping element can contain a hook-shaped end which atleast partially engages around the underside of the front wall or therear wall in the assembled state.

According to an embodiment, the first storage compartment is providedwith a first linear guide and the second storage compartment is providedwith a second linear guide for the relative movement of the cabinetpull-out relative to a cabinet element. According to an embodiment, eachof the storage compartments is provided with a maximum of one associatedlinear guide. In particular, the linear guide of the first storagecompartment can be arranged adjacently to the first side edge. Thelinear guide of the second storage compartment can be arrangedadjacently to the second side edge.

According to an embodiment, the first linear guide is arranged above thesecond linear guide. This means that the first linear guide is locatedon the bottom of the base of the first storage compartment. The secondlinear guide is located on the bottom of the base of the second storagecompartment. According to the present exemplary embodiment, the twolinear guides are located on the same side edge of the first and secondstorage compartment. This exemplary embodiment is used in particular incombination with a first and a second carrier element. The first carrierelement is connected to the front walls of the first and second storagecompartments. The second carrier element is connected in particular tothe rear walls of the first and second storage compartments. The use oftwo carrier elements enables the manufacturing of a particularlytorsion-resistant cabinet pull-out.

According to an embodiment, the first and second storage compartmentsare connected to one another via a single carrier element. In order tosave material and weight, one of the two carrier elements can bedispensed with. In particular, the carrier element, which connects thetwo front walls of the first and second storage compartment to oneanother, can be dispensed with. In many cases, a cover is provided whichforms the front of the cabinet pull-out in order to meet aestheticrequirements and to cover the front of the cabinet space. This cover canbe connected to the first and second storage compartments by means of afastening means located on the front wall, for example a mounting plateelement. As the cover fixes the position of the first storagecompartment relative to the second storage compartment, the necessarydimensional stability of the cabinet pull-out can be achieved with thiscover in the assembled state, so that the associated carrier element canbe dispensed with.

According to an embodiment, the base is of a rectangular shape. The basecan be formed by a base plate. The base plate can contain wood, metal,or a plastic. In particular, the base plate can consist of one of thematerials from the group of woods, plastics, or metals. In particular,the base is provided with a longitudinal direction and a transversedirection, the longitudinal direction corresponding to the extensiondirection. According to this exemplary embodiment, the base is providedwith a front edge, a rear edge and a first side edge connecting thefront edge and the rear edge and a second side edge connecting the frontedge and the rear edge. The base has a bottom and a top. The top can beused as a shelf for items to be stored in a closet. The distance betweenthe top and the bottom corresponds to the thickness of the base plate.The thickness can range from 1 mm up to and including 10 mm. Inparticular, the thickness can be 1 up to and including 3 mm.

The base of the storage compartment can include a groove. A surprisinglyhigh degree of rigidity of the cabinet pull-out can be obtained by thecombination of the fastening of the carrier element and the groove inthe base. According to an embodiment, the groove projects beyond thebottom of the base. According to an embodiment, the groove extends inthe longitudinal direction. In particular, the base has a longitudinalcentral axis which extends in the longitudinal direction. According toan embodiment, the groove is arranged symmetrically with respect to thelongitudinal central axis.

A surprisingly high dimensional stability of the storage compartment canbe obtained by a groove extending in the longitudinal direction. Inparticular, there is increased dimensional stability against bends ofthe base in the plane of the longitudinal central axis. Such bends canbe caused by a load of an object stored in the storage compartment.These bends can lead to a change in the shape of the longitudinalcentral axis, for example they can lead to a curvature of an essentiallystraight longitudinal central axis, which can result in the base nolonger being arranged exactly horizontally. A carrier element extendingin the direction of the longitudinal central axis can be dispensed withif a groove is provided according to one of the exemplary embodiments ofthe invention. This reduces the number of components required to producethe cabinet pull-out. In addition, the weight of the cabinet pull-outcan be reduced because horizontal support elements are no longerrequired to stiffen the base of the storage compartment.

A left-hand storage compartment extends from the groove to the firstside edge. A right-hand storage compartment extends from the groove tothe second side edge. If the groove extends along the longitudinalcentral axis, the left-hand and right-hand storage compartments haveessentially the same surface area. An insert element can be placed onthe storage compartment so that both the left-hand and the right-handstorage compartments are available for storing objects. The insertelement can be configured as an insert mat or insert plate. The insertelement can contain a material which can prevent the objects fromslipping during the pull-out movement or the insertion movement of thecabinet pull-out, for example a rubber material. For this purpose, theinsert element can alternatively or additionally be provided with astructured surface of a material increasing the coefficient of staticfriction or a surface with increased surface roughness.

According to an embodiment, the groove can be V-shaped. According to anembodiment, the groove can be U-shaped. According to an embodiment, thegroove extends from the front edge to the rear edge of the base. Asurprisingly high dimensional stability of the storage compartment canbe achieved by means of a V-shaped or U-shaped groove. The rigidity ofthe entire cabinet pull-out can be increased in such a way thatadditional reinforcing elements, such as horizontally arranged supportelements, can be dispensed with.

According to an embodiment, a partition can be inserted into the groove.The partition can divide the base into two partial areas. Each of thepartial areas can be used to store objects. If necessary, the partitioncan contain further partition elements which run parallel to the frontedge or the rear edge of the base.

According to an embodiment, the base is provided with a rear edge, afront edge and a first side edge connecting the front edge and the rearedge and a second side edge connecting the front edge and the rear edge.The groove can extend from the front edge to the rear edge. Between thefront edge and the rear edge, a recess can be formed in the region ofthe groove, into which the hook-shaped end of a clamping element of aconnecting element of a loose storage compartment can be inserted.

According to an embodiment, the storage compartment comprises a sidewall, wherein the side wall protrudes at least partially beyond thebase. In particular, the side wall extends upward from the side edge.For example, the side wall can be obtained by bending over a plateelement forming the base. Such a plate element can in particular beconfigured as a sheet metal element. According to an embodiment, thestorage compartment is provided with a front wall extending between theside walls. In particular, the front wall can be detachably connected tothe base.

According to an embodiment, the first and second storage compartmentsare provided with a first and second rear wall, wherein the carrierelement is attached to the outside of the first and second rear wall. Inparticular, the carrier element can be detachably connected to each ofthe first and second rear walls, for example by means of a screwconnection. The carrier element can extend directly adjacent to a cornerof the first or second rear wall, it can also be arranged in thevicinity of one of the corners of the first or second rear wall. Inparticular, the carrier element is not arranged in the middle of thefirst or second rear wall. This arrangement of the carrier element,which is asymmetrical with respect to the first or second rear wall, hasthe advantage that the first and second rear walls themselves can beconfigured as a base element for a loose storage compartment. The loosestorage compartment is provided with a front wall and a rear wall,wherein the connecting element is arranged or adjoins at the lower endof front and rear walls.

According to an embodiment, the connecting element at least partiallysurrounds the upper edge of the first or second rear wall or the firstor second front wall so that the loose storage compartment can be placedon this edge, for example by means of a gripping connection or a plugconnection, which can also be designed as a clamping element. The loosestorage compartment can therefore only be attached when necessary andcan be removed without tools when it is no longer needed. According toan embodiment, various loose storage compartments can be attached atdifferent heights relative to the first or second storage compartment.According to an embodiment, the loose storage compartment can beattached to different locations on the first or second rear wall or thefirst or second front wall, it can be displaceable in relation to therear walls or front walls.

According to one embodiment, the loose storage compartment can extendbetween the front wall and the rear wall. According to this exemplaryembodiment, the loose storage compartment has essentially the samelength as the associated first or second storage compartment. Accordingto an embodiment, the loose storage compartment can have a shorterlength than the storage compartment.

According to each of the embodiments, the carrier element can beconfigured as a hollow profile. According to each of the precedingembodiments, the pull-out frame is not provided with a transversesupport element which extends parallel to the base of the storagecompartment on its bottom along the longitudinal central axis of thebase.

A linear guide enables the drawer to be displaced relative to astationary cabinet element. The linear guide can be attached to thebottom of the base of the storage compartment. In particular, thecarrier element and the linear guide cannot be connected. According toan embodiment, a first and a second linear guide are arranged onopposite side edges, in particular if the first and second storagecompartments are connected to one another via a single carrier element.

An advantage of the cabinet pull-out according to the invention is itsincreased rigidity, which leads to increased dimensional stability ofthe storage compartment or the storage compartments, so that it isensured that the storage surfaces remain essentially horizontal, evenwhen relatively heavy objects are placed on the storage surfaces, forexample containers filled with liquids such as beverage bottles or thelike.

Another advantage of the cabinet pull-out according to the invention isthat the cabinet pull-out is composed of fewer components than apreviously known cabinet pull-out, for example a cabinet pull-outaccording to EP2526823 B1.

The invention also includes a loose storage compartment for a cabinetpull-out, for example according to any one of the preceding exemplaryembodiments. The loose storage compartment is provided with a base and afront wall, a rear wall and two side walls extending from the front walland the rear wall, which laterally delimit the base and protrude beyondthe base. The front wall and the rear wall each are provided with aconnecting element which extends below the base so that it protrudesbeyond the bottom of the base.

In particular, the connecting element can be provided with a clampingelement which protrudes over the outer surface of the connecting elementat least in sections. For example, the clamping element is arranged atan angle with respect to the connecting element of a maximum of 10degrees.

The invention also relates to a cabinet element comprising a cabinetpull-out according to any one of the preceding embodiments.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The cabinet pull-out according to the invention is shown below inaccordance with some exemplary embodiments. It is shown in

FIG. 1 a schematic structure of a cabinet pull-out according to a firstembodiment,

FIG. 2 a loose storage compartment for a cabinet pull-out,

FIG. 3 a detail of the loose storage compartment shown in FIG. 2 ,

FIG. 4 a schematic structure of a cabinet pull-out according to a secondembodiment,

FIG. 5 an example of a cabinet element comprising a cabinet pull-out,

FIG. 6 a section through cabinet element comprising a cabinet pull-out,

FIG. 7 a third embodiment for a cabinet pull-out,

FIG. 8 a rear view of the cabinet pull-out of FIG. 7 ,

FIG. 9 a fourth embodiment for a cabinet pull-out,

FIG. 10 a rear view of the cabinet pull-out of FIG. 9 .

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

FIG. 1 shows a schematic structure of an exemplary cabinet pull-out 10according to a first embodiment, comprising a first storage compartment1 and a second storage compartment 2 and a pull-out frame 3. Thepull-out frame 3 connects the first storage compartment 1 to the secondstorage compartment 2. The first and second storage compartment 1, 2each has a first and a second base 11, 21, wherein the base is coveredby the two side walls. The bases 11, 21 correspond to the bases asshown, for example, in FIG. 7 . According to this exemplary embodiment,the pull-out frame 3 is provided with a carrier element 31 which extendsessentially in a rectangular direction with respect to the base 11, 21of the corresponding storage compartment. The carrier element 31 isattached to the left side wall and to the rear wall. The base of thefirst storage compartment 1 can, as shown in FIG. 7 , be provided with agroove 12. The base of the second storage compartment 2 can, as shown inFIG. 7 , be provided with a groove 22.

According to the exemplary embodiment shown in FIG. 1 , each of thebases 11, 21 is of a rectangular shape. In particular, each of the bases11, 21 has a longitudinal direction and a transverse direction, thelongitudinal direction corresponding to the extension direction. Each ofthe bases 11, 21 is provided with a rear edge 13, 23, a front edge 14,24 and a first side edge 15, 25 connecting the rear edge 13, 23 and thefront edge 14, 24, and a second side edge 16, 26 connecting the rearedge 13, 23 and the front edge 14, 24 which are visible in FIG. 7 .

According to the present exemplary embodiment, the first and secondstorage compartments 1, 2 each are provided with a first side wall 17,27 and a second side wall 18, 28. Each of the first side walls 17, 27and the second side walls 18, 28 protrudes at least partially over thecorresponding base 11, 21. In particular, each of the first side walls17, 27 extends upwardly from the first side edge 15, 25. In particular,each of the second side walls 18, 28 extends upwardly from the secondside edge 16, 26. The first side walls 17, 27 and the second side walls18, 28 can extend in a vertical direction, but according to anembodiment not shown, they can also be inclined about an angle of up to20 degrees with respect to vertical plane extending through thecorresponding first or second side edge 15, 16, 25, 26. For example,each of the first side walls 17, 27 and the second side walls 18, 28 canbe obtained by bending over a plate element forming the base 11, 21, forexample a sheet metal element.

According to the present exemplary embodiment, the first storagecompartment 1 and the second storage compartment 2 are provided with afront wall 20, 30 extending between the corresponding first side walls17, 27 and the second side walls 18, 28. According to the presentexemplary embodiment, the first storage compartment 1 and the secondstorage compartment 2 are provided with a rear wall 19, 29 extendingbetween the corresponding first side walls 17, 27 and second side walls18, 28.

A linear guide 51, 52 can be arranged between the front wall 20, 30 andthe associated rear wall 19, 20 along at least one of the first sidewalls 17, 27 or second side walls 18, 28 adjacent to the correspondingfirst side edge 15, 25 or the second side edge 16, 26. The linear guides51, 52 are not located one below the other, but on opposite side walls,according to this example, on the second side wall 18 of the firststorage compartment 1 and on the first side wall 27 of the secondstorage compartment 2.

According to FIG. 1 , a loose storage compartment 4 can be detachablycoupled to the first storage compartment 1.

FIG. 2 shows the loose storage compartment 4 according to FIG. 1 indetail. The loose storage compartment 4 is provided with a base 5 and afront wall 6, a rear wall 7 and two side walls 8, 9 extending from thefront wall and the rear wall, which laterally delimit the base 5 andprotrude beyond the base 5 on its upper side. The front wall 6 and therear wall 7 each are provided with a connecting element 56, 57 whichextends below the base 5 so that it protrudes beyond the bottom of thebase 5.

In the assembled state, the connecting element 56, 57 creates a distancebetween the base 5 of the loose storage compartment 4 and the base 11,21 of the corresponding first or second storage compartment 1, 2, whichis in the range 5 up to and including 30 cm.

In particular, the connecting element 56, 57 can be arranged adjacentlyto the inner side of the corresponding front wall 20, 30 and the rearwall 19, 29 in the assembled state, which is illustrated in FIG. 1 .

FIG. 3 shows a detail of the connecting element 56. Each of theconnecting elements 56, 57 can be provided with at least one tab 58which projects beyond the outer surface of the connecting element 56, 57and which is configured to rest on the edge of the corresponding frontwall 20, 30 and the corresponding rear wall 19, 29. In FIG. 3 two suchtabs 58 are shown, which are arranged side by side in order to increasethe stability of the support.

In particular, the connecting element 56, 57 is provided with a clampingelement 59 which protrudes at least in sections over the outer surfaceof the connecting element 56, 57, so that the clamping element 59 ispressed onto the front wall 20, 30 or the rear wall 19, 29 in theassembled state.

The clamping element 59 contains a hook-shaped end 60 which at leastpartially engages around the underside of the front wall 20, 30 or therear wall 19, 29 in the assembled state, which is partially shown inFIG. 4 .

FIG. 4 shows a schematic structure of an exemplary cabinet pull-out 10according to a second embodiment, comprising a first storage compartment1 and a second storage compartment 2 and a pull-out frame 3. Thepull-out frame 3 connects the first storage compartment 1 with thesecond storage compartment 2. The first and second storage compartment1, 2 each are provided with a first and second base 11, 21, the base ofthe first storage compartment 2 being covered by its side walls 17, 18.The bases 11, 21 correspond to the bases as shown, for example, in FIG.10 . According to this exemplary embodiment, the pull-out frame 3 isprovided with a carrier element 31 which extends essentially in arectangular direction with respect to the base 11, 21 of thecorresponding storage compartment. The carrier element 31 is attached tothe rear wall 19 of the first storage compartment 1 and the rear wall 29of the second storage compartment 2. The base of the first storagecompartment 1 can, as shown in FIG. 10 , be provided with a groove 12.The base of the second storage compartment 2 can, as is also shown inFIG. 10 , be provided with a groove 22.

According to the embodiment shown in FIG. 4 , each of the bases 11, 21is of a rectangular shape. In particular, each of the bases 11, 21 has alongitudinal direction and a transverse direction, the longitudinaldirection corresponding to the extension direction. Each of the bases11, 21 is provided with a rear edge 13, 23, a front edge 14, 24 and afirst side edge 15, 25 connecting the rear edge 13, 23 and the frontedge 14, 24, and a second side edge 16, 26 connecting the rear edge 13,23 and the front edge 14, 24 which are visible in FIG. 10 .

According to the present exemplary embodiment, the first and secondstorage compartments 1, 2 each are provided with a first side wall 17,27 and a second side wall 18, 28. Each of the first side walls 17, 27and the second side walls 18, 28 protrudes at least partially over thecorresponding base 11, 21. In particular, each of the first side walls17, 27 extends upwardly from the first side edge 15, 25. In particular,each of the second side walls 18, 28 extends upwardly from the secondside edge 16, 26. The first side walls 17, 27 and the second side walls18, 28 can extend in a vertical direction, but according to anembodiment not shown, they can also be inclined about an angle of up to20 degrees with respect to vertical plane extending through thecorresponding first or second side edge 15, 16, 25, 26. For example,each of the first side walls 17, 27 and the second side walls 18, 28 canbe obtained by bending over a plate element forming the base 11, 21, forexample a sheet metal element.

According to the present exemplary embodiment, the first storagecompartment 1 and the second storage compartment 2 are provided with afront wall 20, 30 extending between the corresponding first side walls17, 27 and the second side walls 18, 28. According to the presentexemplary embodiment, the first storage compartment 1 and the secondstorage compartment 2 are provided with a rear wall 19, 29 extendingbetween the corresponding first side walls 17, 27 and second side walls18, 28.

A linear guide 51, 52 can be arranged between the front wall 20, 30 andthe associated rear wall 19, 20 along at least one of the first sidewalls 17, 27 or second side walls 18, 28 adjacent to the correspondingfirst side edge 15, 25 or the second side edge 16, 26. The linear guides51, 52 are not located one below the other, but on opposite side walls,according to this example, on the second side wall 18 of the firststorage compartment 1 and on the first side wall 27 of the secondstorage compartment 2, wherein only the second linear guide 52 isvisible in the present illustration. The position of the first linearguide 51 can be seen in FIG. 10 , for example.

According to FIG. 4 , a loose storage compartment 4 can be detachablycoupled to the second storage compartment 2.

The carrier element 31 according to each of the exemplary embodimentscan have a rectangular cross section. In particular, the carrier element31 is configured as a hollow profile.

The base 11, the first side wall 17 and the second side wall 18 can beformed from a flat plate element. The first and second side edges 15, 16are configured as bending edges. The side edges 15, 16 are thereforeprovided with a curved shape. The depression formed by the groove 12 isalso advantageously produced by a bending process, as a result of whichthe edges of the groove are not designed as sharp edges, but rather asrounded edges.

According to this exemplary embodiment, the front wall 20 is detachablyconnected to the base 11 or the side walls 15, 16. For example, a screwconnection 37 can be provided in order to fasten the front wall 20 toone of the side walls 15, 16. In particular, the front wall 20 can beassembled after the base 11 and the carrier element 31 have beenconnected by the welded connection or screw connection. The weldedconnection or screw connection is much more accessible if the front wall20 is not yet present, thus it can be advantageous to mount the frontwall 20 subsequently.

In the present exemplary embodiment, the front wall has four openings 39which are provided for fastening a mounting plate element 41. Themounting plate element 41 is used to fasten a cover 53 which forms thefront of the cabinet element for which the cabinet pull-out 10 can beused. Such a cover 53 is shown in FIG. 5 .

According to this exemplary embodiment, the front edge 24 of the base 21is provided with a recess for the support element 31 to pass through.The recess can be U-shaped. The front end of the groove 22 is located inthe region of the recess.

According to this exemplary embodiment, the front wall 30 is detachablyconnected to the side walls 27, 28. For example, at least one screwconnection 38 can be provided in in order to fasten the front wall 30 tothe side walls 27, 28. In particular, the front wall 30 can be assembledafter to the base 21 and the carrier element 31 have been connected bythe welded connection or screw connection. The welded connection orscrew connection is much more accessible if the front wall 30 is not yetpresent, thus it can be advantageous to mount the front wall 30subsequently. According to the present exemplary embodiment, the frontwall 30 has two tabs 44 which extend below the base 21 parallel to thelatter and are partially visible in the present illustration.

The mounting plate element 42 is used to fasten a cover which forms thefront of the cabinet element for which the cabinet pull-out 10 is used.Such a cover 53 is shown in FIG. 5 . The fastening of the front wall 30and the mounting plate element 42 can also take place according to thisexemplary embodiment by means of a screw connection; alternatively, aplug connection can be used, which is not shown in the drawing.

FIG. 5 shows an example of a cabinet element 50 with a cabinet pull-out10. The cabinet element 50 contains a cabinet pull-out 10, for exampleaccording to one of the preceding exemplary embodiments. A first linearguide 51 and a second linear guide 52 enable the drawer unit 10 to bedisplaced relative to a stationary cabinet element 50. The first andsecond linear guides 51, 52 can be attached to the bottom of the base11, 21 of the storage compartment 1, 2. In particular, the carrierelement 31, 32 and the first and second linear guides 51, 52 cannot beconnected to one another. A stationary rail of the first or secondlinear guide 51, 52 can be attached to one of the side walls of thecabinet element 50. Each of the first and second linear guides 51, 52can be provided with a rail which is movable relative to the stationaryrail and which can be attached to the bottom of the base 11, 21. Themovable rail can be fastened to the bottom of the base 11, 21, forexample, with a screw connection or a latching connection. Optionally, alinear guide can be attached to the floor of the cabinet element 50according to an exemplary embodiment not shown.

FIG. 5 shows a cabinet pull-out 10 according to one of the exemplaryembodiments in the installed state in a cabinet element 50. The cabinetpull-out 10 is shown in a partially open state. FIG. 5 also shows acover 53 which is attached to the mounting plate members 41, 42 (seeFIG. 1 and FIG. 4 ). As described in the preceding exemplaryembodiments, the cabinet pull-out 10 comprises a first storagecompartment 1 and a second storage compartment 2, the second storagecompartment 2 being arranged below the first storage compartment 1. Thefirst storage compartment 1 and the second storage compartment 2 areconnected to one another by a pull-out frame 3. Of this pull-out frame3, only the first carrier element 31 is visible in the presentillustration, which is designed as a front carrier element.

According to an embodiment, the cover 53 can be connected to each of themounting plate elements 41, 42 without tools. For example, a plugconnection or a latching connection can be provided in order to connectthe cover 53 to each of the mounting plate elements 41, 42.

FIG. 6 shows a section through a cabinet element 50 with a cabinetpull-out 1 according to one of FIGS. 1 to 4 . The rear part of thecabinet pull-out 1 is not visible because it lies in front of thecutting plane. FIG. 6 again shows the cover 53, which is attached to themounting plate elements 41, 42 (see FIG. 1 and FIG. 4 ). As described inthe previous exemplary embodiments, the cabinet pull-out 10 comprises afirst storage compartment 1 and a second storage compartment 2, thesecond storage compartment 2 being arranged below the first storagecompartment 1. The first storage compartment 1 and the second storagecompartment 2 are connected to one another by a pull-out frame 3, onlythe first carrier element 31 of this pull-out frame 3 is visible in thepresent illustration, which is designed as a front carrier element. FIG.6 also shows the first linear guide 51 and the second linear guide 52.

The first linear guide 51 is arranged below the base 11 of the firststorage compartment 1. The first linear guide 51 comprises a movablerail which is attached to the bottom of the base 11. The movable rail isin engagement with a stationary rail that is attached to a side wall ofthe cabinet element 50.

The second linear guide 52 is arranged below the base 21 of the secondstorage compartment 2. The second linear guide 52 comprises a movablerail which is attached to the bottom of the base 21. The movable rail isin engagement with a stationary rail that is attached to a side wall ofthe cabinet element 50.

According to the present exemplary embodiment, the stationary rails ofthe first and second linear guides 51, 52 are located on the same sidewall. According to an exemplary embodiment not shown, the stationaryrail of one of the linear guides could be attached to the opposite sidewall.

FIG. 7 shows a third embodiment for a cabinet pull-out without a loosestorage compartment. FIG. 7 shows a schematic structure of an exemplarycabinet pull-out 10, comprising a first storage compartment 1 and asecond storage compartment 2 and a pull-out frame 3. The pull-out frame3 connects the first storage compartment 1 to the second storagecompartment 2. The first and second storage compartment 1, 2 areprovided with a first and a second base 11, 21 each. According to thisexemplary embodiment, the pull-out frame 3 is provided with a carrierelement 31 that extends essentially in a rectangular direction to thebase 11, 21 of the corresponding storage compartment. The carrierelement 31 is connected to the first storage compartment 1 and thesecond storage compartment 2. The base 11 of the first storagecompartment 1 is provided with a groove 12. The base 21 of the secondstorage compartment 2 is provided with a groove 22.

According to the embodiment shown in FIG. 7 , each of the bases 11, 21is of a rectangular shape. In particular, each of the bases 11, 21 has alongitudinal direction and a transverse direction, the longitudinaldirection corresponding to the extension direction. Each of the bases11, 21 is provided with a rear edge 13, 23, a front edge 14, 24 and afirst side edge 15, 25 connecting the rear edge 13, 23 and the frontedge 14, 24, and a second side edge 16, 26 connecting the rear edge 13,23 and the front edge 14, 24.

According to the present exemplary embodiment, the first and secondstorage compartments 1, 2 each are provided with a first side wall 17,27 and a second side wall 18, 28. Each of the first side walls 17, 27and the second side walls 18, 28 protrudes at least partially over thecorresponding base 11, 21. In particular, each of the first side walls17, 27 extends upwardly from the first side edge 15, 25. In particular,each of the second side walls 18, 28 extends upwardly from the secondside edge 16, 26. The first side walls 17, 27 and the second side walls18, 28 can extend in a vertical direction, but according to anembodiment not shown, they can also be inclined about an angle of up to20 degrees with respect to vertical plane extending through thecorresponding first or second side edge 15, 16, 25, 26. For example,each of the first side walls 17, 27 and the second side walls 18, 28 canbe obtained by bending over a plate element forming the base 11, 21, forexample a sheet metal element.

Each of the side walls 17, 27, 18, 28 can be composed of a plurality ofparts. For example, each of the side walls can comprise a frame element48 and an insert element 49. The frame element 48 and the insert element49 are only designated for the side wall 18 in FIG. 7 . Of course, eachof the side walls 17, 27, 28 can have a similar structure. The insertelement 49 can be plugged into the frame element 48. The insert element49 can have a different color than the frame element 48; it can alsoconsist of a different material. For example, the frame element 48 cancontain a metal, the insert element 49 can contain wood or a plastic.

According to the present exemplary embodiment, the first storagecompartment 1 and the second storage compartment 2 are provided with afront wall 20, 30 extending between the corresponding first side walls17, 27 and second side walls 18, 28.

According to the present exemplary embodiment, the first storagecompartment 1 and the second storage compartment 2 are provided with arear wall 19, 29 extending between the corresponding first side walls17, 27 and second side walls 18, 28.

A linear guide 51, 52 can be arranged between the front wall 20, 30 andthe associated rear wall 19, 20 along at least one of the first sidewalls 17, 27 or second side walls 18, 28 adjacent to the correspondingfirst side edge 15, 25 or the second side edge 16, 26. In contrast tothe exemplary embodiment shown in FIG. 5 , the linear guides 51, 52 arenot located one below the other, but on opposite side walls, here, forexample, on the first side wall 17 of the first storage compartment 1and on the second side wall 28 of the second storage compartment 2.

According to this exemplary embodiment, too, only a single linear guidecan be provided per storage compartment. The stability of the cabinetpull-out is increased by the pull-out frame and each one of the linearguides 51, 52 per storage compartment which corresponds to the stabilityof conventional drawers. However, compared with conventional drawers,one linear guide per storage compartment can be dispensed with.Surprisingly, it has been shown that the stability is comparable.

In addition, the arrangement according to the present embodiment has thefurther advantage that the front wall and the rear wall can serve as abase element for further storage compartments, which can be plugged ontoat least one of the front walls and the rear walls or attached to one ofthe side walls, for example by means of a plug connection.

Each of the two front walls 20, 30 of the first and second storagecompartment 1, 2 can be provided with a mounting plate element 41, 42.The mounting plate element 41, 42 is used to fasten a cover 53 whichforms the front of the cabinet element for which the cabinet pull-out 10can be used. Such a cover 53 is shown exemplarily in FIG. 5 .

According to the present exemplary embodiment, the groove 12, 22 extendsin the longitudinal direction. In particular, the base 11, 21 has alongitudinal central axis which extends in the longitudinal direction.According to the present exemplary embodiment, the groove 12, 22 issymmetrical with respect to the longitudinal central axis. Inparticular, the groove 12, 22 can be V-shaped. According to an exemplaryembodiment not shown in the drawing, the groove 12, 22 can be U-shaped.The groove 12, 22 projects beyond the bottom of the base 11, 21.According to the present embodiment, the groove 12, 22 extends from therear edge 13, 23 to the front edge 14, 24 of the bases 11, 21. Accordingto the present embodiment, the groove 12, 22 is not connected to thecarrier element 31.

FIG. 8 shows a rear view of the cabinet pull-out according to FIG. 7 ,that is to say in a view of the first and second rear walls 19, 29 ofthe first and second storage compartments 1, 2. The direction of view isselected from below, so that the first base 11 and the second base 21are visible. Each of the bases 11, 21 contains a groove 12, 22, whichextends in the pull-out direction, i.e., parallel to the first andsecond linear guides 51, 52. According to the present embodiment, thegroove 12, 22 formed on the top of the base 11, 21 is configured as arib on the bottom of the base 11, 21.

According to the present exemplary embodiment, each of the first andsecond storage compartments 1, 2 is provided with a linear guide 51, 52.Only the movable rail of the first and second linear guides 51, 52 isshown.

FIG. 9 shows an exemplary embodiment for a cabinet pull-out according toFIG. 4 without a loose storage compartment. FIG. 9 shows a schematicstructure of an exemplary cabinet pull-out 10, comprising a firststorage compartment 1 and a second storage compartment 2 and a pull-outframe 3. The pull-out frame 3 connects the first storage compartment 1with the second storage compartment 2. The first and second storagecompartments 1, 2 are each provided with a first and a second base 11,21. According to this exemplary embodiment, the pull-out frame 3 isprovided with a carrier element 31 that extends essentially in arectangular direction with respect to the base 11, 21 of thecorresponding storage compartment. The carrier element 31 is connectedto the first storage compartment 1 and the second storage compartment 2.The base 11 of the first storage compartment 1 is provided with a groove12. The base 21 of the second storage compartment 2 is provided with agroove 22.

According to the embodiment shown in FIG. 9 , each of the bases 11, 21are of a rectangular shape. In particular, each of the bases 11, 21 hasa longitudinal direction and a transverse direction, the longitudinaldirection corresponding to the extension direction. Each of the bases11, 21 is provided with a rear edge 13, 23, a front edge 14, 24 and afirst side edge 15, 25 connecting the rear edge 13, 23 and the frontedge 14, 24, and a second side edge 16, 26 connecting the rear edge 13,23 and the front edge 14, 24.

According to the present exemplary embodiment, the first and secondstorage compartments 1, 2 each are provided with a first side wall 17,27 and a second side wall 18, 28. Each of the first side walls 17, 27and the second side walls 18, 28 protrudes at least partially over thecorresponding base 11, 21. In particular, each of the first side walls17, 27 extends upwardly from the first side edge 15, 25. In particular,each of the second side walls 18, 28 extends upwardly from the secondside edge 16, 26. The first side walls 17, 27 and the second side walls18, 28 can extend in a vertical direction, but according to anembodiment not shown, they can also be inclined about an angle of up to20 degrees with respect to vertical plane extending through thecorresponding first or second side edge 15, 16, 25, 26. For example,each of the first side walls 17, 27 and the second side walls 18, 28 canbe obtained by bending over a plate element forming the base 11, 21, forexample a sheet metal element.

Each of the side walls 17, 27, 18, 28 can be composed of a plurality ofparts. For example, each of the side walls can comprise a frame element48 and an insert element 49. The frame element 48 and the insert element49 are only designated for the side wall 18 in FIG. 9 . Of course, eachof the side walls 17, 27, 28 can have a similar structure. The insertelement 49 can be plugged into the frame element 48. The insert element49 can have a different color than the frame element 48; it can alsoconsist of a different material. For example, the frame element 48 cancontain a metal, the insert element 49 can contain wood or a plastic.

According to the present exemplary embodiment, the first storagecompartment 1 and the second storage compartment 2 are provided with afront wall 20, 30 extending between the corresponding first side walls17, 27 and second side walls 18, 28.

According to the present exemplary embodiment, the first storagecompartment 1 and the second storage compartment 2 are provided with arear wall 19, 29 extending between the corresponding first side walls17, 27 and second side walls 18, 28.

A linear guide 51, 52 can be arranged between the front wall 20, 30 andthe associated rear wall 19, 20 along at least one of the first sidewalls 17, 27 or second side walls 18, 28 adjacent to the correspondingfirst side edge 15, 25 or the second side edge 16, 26. In contrast tothe exemplary embodiment shown in FIG. 5 , the linear guides 51, 52 arenot located one below the other, but on opposite side walls, here, forexample, on the first side wall 17 of the first storage compartment 1and on the second side wall 28 of the second storage compartment 2.

According to this exemplary embodiment, too, only a single linear guidecan be provided per storage compartment. The stability of the cabinetpull-out is increased by the pull-out frame and each one of the linearguides 51, 52 per storage compartment which corresponds to the stabilityof conventional drawers. However, compared with conventional drawers,one linear guide per storage compartment can be dispensed with.Surprisingly, it has been shown that the stability is comparable.

In addition, the arrangement according to the present embodiment has thefurther advantage that the front wall and the rear wall can serve as abase element for further storage compartments, which can be plugged ontoat least one of the front walls and the rear walls or attached to theupper storage compartment.

Each of the two front walls 20, 30 of the first and second storagecompartment 1, 2 can be provided with a mounting plate element 41, 42.The mounting plate element 41, 42 is used to fasten a cover 53 whichforms the front of the cabinet element for which the cabinet pull-out 10can be used. Such a cover 53 is shown exemplarily in FIG. 5 .

According to the present exemplary embodiment, the groove 12, 22 extendsin the longitudinal direction. In particular, the base 11, 21 has alongitudinal central axis which extends in the longitudinal direction.According to the present exemplary embodiment, the groove 12, 22 issymmetrical with respect to the longitudinal central axis. Inparticular, the groove 12, 22 can be V-shaped. According to an exemplaryembodiment not shown in the drawing, the groove 12, 22 can be U-shaped.The groove 12, 22 projects beyond the bottom of the base 11, 21.According to the present embodiment, the groove 12, 22 extends from therear edge 13, 23 to the front edge 14, 24 of the respective bases 11,21. According to the present embodiment, the groove 12, 22 is notconnected to the carrier element 31.

FIG. 10 shows a rear view of the cabinet pull-out according to FIG. 9 .According to the present exemplary embodiment, the carrier element 31 isarranged on the outside of the first and second rear walls 19, 29. Thecarrier element 31 can in particular be arranged in the vicinity of oneof the corners of the first or second rear walls 19, 29, in particulardirectly adjacent to the corner of at least one of the rear walls 19,29.

According to the embodiment shown in FIG. 9 and FIG. 10 , the first base11 of the first storage compartment 1 is smaller than the second base 21of the second storage compartment 2. According to this embodiment,objects of a height greater than the distance between the first storagecompartment 1 and the second storage compartment 2 can be stored in thesecond storage compartment 2.

It is obvious to a person skilled in the art that many further variantsare possible in addition to the exemplary embodiments described withoutdeviating from the inventive concept. The subject matter of theinvention is therefore not restricted by the preceding description andis determined by the scope of protection which is defined by the claims.The broadest possible reading of the claims is authoritative for theinterpretation of the claims or the description. In particular, theterms “contain” or “include” are to be interpreted in such a way thatthey refer to elements, components, or steps in a non-exclusive sense,which is intended to indicate that the elements, components, or stepscan be present or are used that they can be combined with otherelements, components or steps that are not explicitly mentioned. Whenthe claims relate to an element or component from a group which mayconsist of A, B, C to N elements or components, this formulation is tobe interpreted in such a way that only a single element of that group isrequired, and not necessarily any combination of A and N, B and N, orany other combination of two or more elements or components of thisgroup.

What is claimed is:
 1. A cabinet pull-out comprising a first storagecompartment, a second storage compartment and a pull-out frame, thepull-out frame connecting the first storage compartment to the secondstorage compartment, wherein the first and second storage compartmentseach are provided with a base, the pull-out frame being provided with asingle carrier element arranged substantially rectangularly to the baseof the corresponding storage compartment, wherein the single carrierelement extends from the first storage compartment to the second storagecompartment, wherein each of the first and second storage compartmentsis provided with a front wall and a rear wall and two side walls,wherein each of the side walls extends between the front wall and therear wall, wherein the single carrier element is attached to an externalside of the rear wall or to one of the side walls such that the firstand second storage compartments are configured to be connected to oneanother by the single carrier element.
 2. The cabinet pull-out of claim1, wherein a loose storage compartment is detachably coupled to one ofthe first or second storage compartments.
 3. The cabinet pull-out ofclaim 2, wherein the loose storage compartment is provided with a base,a front wall, a rear wall and two side walls extending from the frontwall and the rear wall, which laterally delimit the base and protrudebeyond the base on its upper side, wherein the front wall and the rearwall each are provided with a connecting element which extends below thebase and protrudes beyond a bottom of the base.
 4. The cabinet pull-outof claim 3, wherein each of the connecting elements in an assembledstate establishes a distance between the base of the loose storagecompartment and the base of one of the first or second storagecompartments which is in a range of 5 cm up to and including 30 cm. 5.The cabinet pull-out of claim 3, wherein each of the connecting elementsin an assembled state is arranged adjacently to an inside of one of thefront wall or the rear wall.
 6. The cabinet pull-out of claim 3, whereineach of the connecting elements is provided with at least one tabprojecting beyond an outer surface of the connecting element which tabis configured to rest on an edge of the front wall or the rear wall. 7.The cabinet pull-out of claim 3, wherein the connecting element isprovided with a clamping element which projects at least partiallybeyond an outer surface of the connecting element so that the clampingelement is pressed onto the front wall or the rear wall in an assembledstate.
 8. The cabinet pull-out of claim 7, wherein the clamping elementcontains a hook-shaped end which at least partially engages around anunderside of the front wall or the rear wall in the assembled state. 9.The cabinet pull-out of claim 1, wherein the single carrier element hasa rectangular cross-section.
 10. The cabinet pull-out of claim 1,wherein the single carrier element is configured as a hollow profile.11. The cabinet pull-out of claim 1, wherein at least one of the basesof the first or second storage compartments is provided with a groove.12. The cabinet pull-out of claim 1, wherein the base has a longitudinaldirection and a transverse direction, wherein the longitudinal directioncorresponds to a pull-out direction, wherein a groove extends in thelongitudinal direction.
 13. The cabinet pull-out of claim 12, whereinthe base has a longitudinal central axis which extends in thelongitudinal direction, wherein the groove is arranged symmetricallywith respect to the longitudinal central axis.
 14. The cabinet pull-outof claim 11, wherein the base is provided with a rear edge, a front edgeand a first side edge connecting the front edge and the rear edge and asecond side edge connecting the front edge and the rear edge, whereinthe groove extends from the front edge to the rear edge
 15. The cabinetpull-out of claim 14, wherein a recess is formed between the front edgeand the rear edge in a region of the groove.
 16. A loose storagecompartment for a cabinet pull-out, wherein the loose storagecompartment is provided with a base and a front wall, a rear wall andtwo side walls extending from the front wall and the rear wall, whichlaterally delimit the base and project beyond the base, wherein thefront wall and the rear wall are provided each with a connecting elementwherein the connecting elements extend below the base and protrudebeyond a bottom of the base, wherein each of the connecting elements isprovided with at least one tab which projects beyond the outer surfaceof the respective connecting element and which is configured to rest onan edge of the corresponding front wall or the corresponding rear wallof one of a first or second storage compartment of a cabinet pull-out.17. The loose storage compartment of claim 16, wherein the connectingelement is provided with a clamping element which protrudes beyond anouter surface of the connecting element at least partially.
 18. Theloose storage compartment of claim 17, wherein the clamping elementencloses with the connecting element an angle of up to and including 10degrees.